Best Squid Dishes in Kuala Lumpur
9 restaurants compared
Top 5 Squid Dishes in Kuala Lumpur (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 9 restaurants:
- Sambal Sotong at Nasi Lemak Wanjo, MYR4.70 (Kampung Baru)
- Char Kway Teow with Squid at Amir BM Char Kuey Teow, MYR10.50 (Keramat Wangsa)
- Sambal Sotong at Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa, MYR4.70 (Kampung Baru)
- Char Kway Teow with Squid at Lee Char Kway Teow, MYR9.50 (Damansara Uptown)
- Sepia with Verbena, Peanut, Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Red Hornweed at Molina, MYR52.00 (Bukit Bintang)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 9 Squid Dishes
Sambal Sotong
Nasi Lemak WanjoMYR4.70
Squid in a spiced sambal gravy — one of the most popular lauk choices at the stall.
Char Kway Teow with Squid
Amir BM Char Kuey TeowMYR10.50
Flat noodles with tender squid rings, maintaining the signature sauce and wok technique.
Sambal Sotong
Nasi Lemak AntarabangsaMYR4.70
Squid in a spiced sambal gravy.
Char Kway Teow with Squid
Lee Char Kway TeowMYR9.50
Dry-style flat noodles with tender squid rings cooked fresh in the wok.
Sepia with Verbena, Peanut, Blueberry, Goat Cheese and Red Hornweed
MolinaMYR52.00
Tender squid paired with unexpected elements — fruit, herbs, and fermented seaweed.
Nasi Lemak Sambal Sotong
Nasi Lemak Burung HantuMYR13.00
Basmati rice with squid in spiced sambal, ikan bilis, egg, and cucumber.
Claypot Loh Shu Fan
Kim Lian KeeMYR15.00
Thin, delicate silver needle noodles stir-fried and served sizzling in a clay pot.
Sambal Sotong
Nasi Lemak TanglinMYR6.00
Squid in a spiced sambal — one of the most popular lauk across all Tanglin outlets.
Hokkien Mee
Kim Lian KeeMYR15.00
Springy egg noodles and rice vermicelli stir-fried in dark soy sauce with pork, squid, and fish cake.